Lavender Essential Oil*

*This oil is wildcrafted (and therefore about as organic as it can possibly get) - certified by our supplier.  However, our facility is not certified organic.  You get it though.  ;-) Dating back further than the records of mankind can prove, Lavender provides the widest range of assistance to the body for healing, yet remains the gentlest of all essential oils. Lavender has been used for centuries for its soothing and restorative properties and its peacefully strengthening effect on the body.  The floral fragrance of this wild lavender is delightfully cleansing while still being delicate, calming, and strengthening. Lavender is a truly priceless oil and an indispensable part of the at-home essential oil collection. Details Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia Plant Origin: France Extraction Method: Steam distilled from flowering tops, wildcrafted Shelf Life: Neat: 7 yrs in proper storage conditions; Roll-On: 2 yrs Storage: Store upright, lid tight, out of direct heat and sunlight Topical Dilution Recommendation: 2-3% for daily application, up to 25% for short-term use Selah Oil blends that contain Lavender essential oil:  Breeze, Soft, Sigh, Selah Kids: Ease, Jr. Blend, Selah Kids: Armor, Jr. Blend, Selah Kids: Soft, Jr. Blend, H-Erase Spray, H-Erase Gentle Spray, Immunity, London Fog, Tissue Restoration Spray  The 10mL roll-on is in a base of fractionated coconut oil (diluted at 5%). Uses Click here to see our Health Issues Reference Guide for information on which oils may help with specific needs. Lavender may support the body's proper natural response to and assist in maintaining a healthy state of the following: Abrasions - Cuts - Scrapes - Wounds Abscess Acne Acne Scarring ADD Addiction Allergies - Food Allergies - Seasonal Allergies - Hay Fever Alzheimer's Anal Fissures (Tears) Anemia Anger & Aggression Anxiety & Panic Arthritis & Joint Pain Athlete's Foot Bedsores Black Eye Blisters Blood - Bleeding - Stop Bleeding Blood - Clot - Anticoagulant (prevents clotting) Blood Pressure - High Body Odor Boils Bruise Burn Calming to Central Nervous System Cancer Candida - Candidiasis - Thrush - Yeast Overgrowth - Yeast Infection (also see Tissue Restoration Spray) Canker Sores - Mouth Ulcers Carpal Tunnel Chapped Lips or Skin - also Cracked Chilblains Convalescence Cough - Dry Cuts Cystitis (Bladder Infection, Urinary Tract Infection, UTI) Dandruff Dementia Dental Abscess - Infection - Pain Depression Diarrhea Diuretic Dysmenorrhea - Painful Menstruation E. coli (see article) Ear Ache (Infection) Ears - Ringing - Hearing Impairment - Tinnitus Eczema Endometriosis Fainting Fatigue Fever Fibromyalgia Frozen Shoulder Grief Halitosis - Bad Breath Headache Hemorrhoids Herpes Simplex - Cold Sores - Fever Blisters Herpes Zoster - Shingles Hiccups Hives Hormone Balance Impetigo Insect Bite or Sting - General (Ant, Bee, Hornet, Mosquito, Wasp, etc.) Insect Bite or Sting - Spider Insect Bite or Sting - Tick  Insomnia - Trouble Falling or Staying Asleep - Sleep Walking Irritability Laryngitis Lice Malaria - Prevention Menorrhagia (irregular periods, clotting during menstruation, heavy bleeding during menstruation, or irregular bleeding during menstruation) Muscle - Bruised, Sore, Tight, etc. Muscular Dystrophy Nettle Rash Night Terrors Nose Bleed Pain Palpitations Parasites Phlebitis (inflammation of veins) Postpartum: perineal tearing (take multiple, short 15 baths or sitz baths daily with several drops lavender) also see Tissue Restoration Spray Pregnancy: labor and delivery (massage into lower back to reduce pain, strengthen contractions, and speed labor) Prickly Heat - Heat Rash Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) & Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Prostate Psoriasis Raynaud's Disease Respiratory Infection Sagging Skin Scabies Scarring - Scar Tissue Sexual Topics - Libido - Sex Drive - Intimacy Shock - Trauma Snoring Sore or Scratchy Throat Staph (MRSA)  Strep Throat Stress Stretch Marks Sunburn Teething Thyroid Tick Bites Viral Infection Wart Whitlows Wrinkles Please see our Health Issues Reference Guide for detailed essential oil remedies for the above-listed issues/topics. Lavender is capable of many important jobs and is a delight to use. Every home should have a bottle of lavender, if no other oil, because it is so very effective in the treatment of burns and scalds. Lavender oil is a natural antibiotic, antiseptic, antidepressant, sedative, a detoxifier which promotes healing and prevents scarring, and also stimulates the immune system and contributes to the healing process by stimulating the cells of a wound to regenerate more quickly. Although not known specifically as a circulatory stimulant, lavender oil certainly seems to allay the effects of clinical shock and as a mood tonic and antidepressant it helps to deal with the psychological shock of injury. It also has a multitude of other qualities which make it a truly indispensable oil (Worwood, 19-20). For more detailed info on lavender as well as case studies, see our blog post here.  Click here for a printable information sheet.   Therapeutic Properties analgesic - deadens or relieves pain; anodyne anthelmintic - destroys or expels worms and parasites; vermifuge antibacterial - prevents bacterial growth antidepressant - alleviates depression anti-infectious - prevents uptake of infection anti-inflammatory - reduces inflammation antimicrobial - resists or destroys pathogenic microorganisms antiseptic - destroys and prevents the development of microbes/bacteria antispasmodic - prevents and eases spasms, convulsions, or cramps antivenomous - used against the effects of venom calmative - a sedative or mild tranquilizer carminative - expels gas (flatulence), easing abdominal pain and bloating cicatrisant - promotes healing by the formation of scar tissue detoxifying - assist in the removal of toxins diuretic - aids in removal of excess water from the body; promotes urination expectorant - promotes the discharge of mucous from the respiratory system sedative - soothing agent that reduces nervousness, distress, or irritation soporific - substance which induces sleep spasmolytic - antispasmodic stimulant - excites or quickens the activity of physiological processes stomachic - digestive aid and tonic; improving the appetite vulnerary - heals wounds and sores by external application For more information take a look at our blog post here.  Applications Topical: Apply diluted on location as desired. Safe for babies and children with proper dilution. Pregnancy and lactation safe with extra dilution. Click here for the essential oils dilution chart. Inhalation:  Diffuse or inhale directly. Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) by the FDA Internal: Although the quality of Selah Oils is excellent, it is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a certified physician who is also certified in aromatherapy. We recommend getting internal dosing instructions from a licensed physician as some essential oils are not recommended for oral consumption. This is in no way a reflection on our oil quality, only a matter of safety and caution with respect to how concentrated essential oils are. When used within safe parameters, and under your physician's care, the quality of our essential oils is such that they can be used internally if deemed appropriate. However, with that said, it is important to remember the extreme concentration of essential oils. "Using essential oils by rubbing them into the skin or via inhalation is in many cases more effective than oral delivery" (Schnaubelt 96). All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion. Cautions All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion. It is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a licensed physician who is also certified in aromatherapy.  If for any reason you get essential oils in your eyes, put carrier oil along the eyebrows above the eyes and on the cheekbones below the eyes.     Do not put essential oils inside the ear canal. GC/MS Key Constituents: Linalool 37.56% Linalyl acetate 42.67% Lavandulyl acetate 4.26% Ocimene <E-beta> 2.75% Ocimene <E-beta> 1.65% 3-Octanone 1.40% Caryophyllene <trans> 1.14% References Worwood, Valerie.  The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. Novato: New World Library. Revised 2016. Print. 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